How to change the db name using nid utility

Introduction to Nid Utility:

NID is an utility which is used to change the database internal name and dbname of a database. The utility is placed in the $ORACLE_HOME/bin directory. Prior to the nid utility we need to manually create a database and give it a new database name by recreating a control file.

Here I am going to change the db name from standby to Canada.

Overview steps:

Step:1 Mount the database with old db name(standby)

Step:2 Run the nid utility (syntax: nid sys/password@CURRENT_DBNAME DBNAME=NEW_DBNAME)

Step:3 Once you run the nid utility the name will be changed to new db name.(standby to Canada)

Step:4 Then you have to change the db_name in the parameter file.

Step:5 change the spfile to a new db name.

Step:6 Now open the database with reset logs option.

Step:1 mount the database with old db name.

Step:2 Run the nid utility

Syntax: nid sys/password@CURRENT_DBNAME DBNAME=NEW_DBNAME

Step:3 change the db_name in the parameter file.

Step:4 Rename the spfile to a new db name.

cp spfileSTANDBY.ora spfileCANADA.ora

Step:5 Open the database with resetlogs option.

Step:6 Register the database information to the listener using the command  “alter system register;”